The Riverside Journals - Festivals Issue 38 - FULL | Page 95

Audi A4 Allroad

Renault Captur

Citroen C4 Picasso

The great British weather means that even
in the height of summer, mud is often part
of the festival experience. The last thing you
want is that all over your car’s upholstered
interior. This Audi comes with a reversible
boot liner, rubber-coated and wipe-clean
on the one side. It even incorporates a
fold-out section that can cover the car’s
back bumper, providing a clean surface on
which you can sit.
Price: from £32,765
For more information: www.audi.co.uk

So the really muddy stuff is safe in the
boot, but the clothes you’re wearing won’t
be as clean as they could be. The answer
is zip-off washable seat covers, as featured
on the Renault Captur. It also comes with
a rear bench that cleverly slides forwards
and backwards, allowing you to prioritise
passenger legroom or luggage space.
Price: from £14,295
For more information: www.renault.co.uk

The most sensible thing to do with valuables
is leave them at home. But that’s not always
possible – you’ve got to put your house keys
somewhere – so a secure place in the car is
required. A lockable glovebox is okay but too
obvious to thieves. Better by far is a storage
compartment, hidden under the floor mats
where the kids’ feet go. Citroen’s C4 Picasso
and C4 Grand Picasso – with five and seven
seats respectively – have this feature.
Priced: from £17,760
For more information: www.citroen.co.uk

Audi A4 Allroad

California

ot everyone fancies sleeping in a tent at
a festival, and that’s understandable.
There is an alternative, in the shape
of what the Americans call an RV –
recreational vehicle – or what we Brits
generally refer to as a camper van.
Today there’s a range of vehicle sizes to suit
every budget, and the larger ones, usually known
as mobile homes, can easily accommodate four
people.
Volkswagen pioneered the original Camper back
in the Sixties and found popularity with the hippy
movement of west coast America. The vehicle’s
spiritual successor is the aptly named VW California,
and it comes with all the creature comforts you
could possibly need, including swivel chairs, a clever
foldaway table and a 42-litre fridge. Cooking couldn’t
be easier thanks to the two-ring hob and there’s even a
sink for the washing up.
Priced: from £45,797

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For more information:
www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk

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